Suspect Lodged in Double Homicide (Photo)

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Double Homicide  Investigation

15000 block of E. Evans Creek Road, Rogue River, OR

Suspect: Joshua Robert  Miller, birthdate 5/8/1985, resident of 15000 block of East Evans Creek Rd. Rogue River, OR. This address is located north of Wimer, Or

Suspect Joshua Robert Miller has been lodged at Jackson County Jail on several charges related to the double homicide case reported on 110420. The victims of the shooting have been identified.

The two deceased victims are:

Shane Heiwa Roork, 35 years old of the Ukiah, California area.

Duane Allen Roork, 58 years old of the Willits, California area.

The victims are father and son.

The involved parties were all known to each other.

Joshua Robert Miller has been lodged at the Jackson County Jail on the following charges:

TWO COUNTS MURDER 2ND DEGREE No Bail          

TWO COUNTS ABUSE OF CORPSE 2ND DEGREE Bail: $7,500 per count

ATTEMPTED  MURDER 2ND DEGREE Bail: $100,000.

The Attempted Murder charge relates to shots fired by the suspect at a third victim. That victim information is not being released at this time.

The case will be referred to the Jackson County District Attorney’s Office.